Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam, MD, FACS
Ophthalmologist
1 East Wacker Drive Suite # 3550 CHICAGO IL, 60601About
Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam is an ophthalmologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Abdelsalam specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Abdelsalam can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Abdelsalam can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine medical degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee -
- Chief Medical Officer of EyeCare Services Partners -
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery, Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Eye Problems And More
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- American College of Surgeons
- Chicago Ophthalmological Society
- Illinois Association of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Kresge Eye Institute - Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Ahmed Abdelsalam, who serves patients throughout the State of Illinois.
A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Abdelsalam is the Founder and President of Chicagoland Retinal Consultants, seeing patients at their offices in Chicago, Stickney, and Sycamore, Illinois. His areas of clinical interest include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, strokes of the retina, and flashes and floaters.
Furthermore, he serves as the Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee, the Physician Advisory Board, and the Chief Medical Officer of EyeCare Services Partners.
Chicagoland Retinal Consultants was developed and designed to be patient-centered and to be a true resource for referring physicians. As the name implies, the staff and the care are focused on providing sub-specialty medical and surgical care for diseases of the retina and vitreous. It was organized to provide these services in a compassionate, sensitive manner to ensure the patients not only receive the highest quality care, but also the highest order of information about their eyesight and the eye care they receive.
Eyecare Services Partners selects best-in-class ophthalmic and optometric practices that are focused on essential eye health issues. Their practice groups excel in the utilization of advanced technology and processes to provide safe and optimal outcomes for their practices.
A native of Egypt, Dr. Abdelsalam earned his medical degree from the University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internal medicine training at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey and his residency in ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences of New Jersey Medical School under the direction of Dr. Marco Zarbin. He completed his fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University in Michigan under the tutelage of Drs. Gary Abrams and Dean Eliott.
Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Moreover, he is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
On a professional level, Dr. Abdelsalam is a frequent presenter at many professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society and the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology.
Before founding Chicagoland Retinal Consultants in 2004, he served as a full-time faculty member with the Pritzker School of Medicine of the University of Chicago, where he was the Director of the Adult and Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery Services.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
Listed multiple times in Chicago’s Top Doctors, America’s Best Physicians, USA Top Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons, Dr. Abdelsalam is a recipient of the AAO “LEO Award” for a life-long commitment to Education in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.
Residing in Chicago, he enjoys spending time and traveling with his family, reading, jazz & classical music, bird watching, nature photography, deep-sea fishing and scuba diving, soccer, basketball, racing, and cooking. Speaking multiple languages, he is fluent in English, Arabic, French, and medical Spanish.
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